Sherman Definition & Meaning

sherman
noun
  1. United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
  2. American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
  3. a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
  4. a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border

"Sherman" in song lyrics

See how sherman is used in real songs:

  • "I child of the ghetto like a very young Sherman"
    Cormega — Introspective
  • "abelow sherman"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sherman and company insurance california steve sherman"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "sherman"

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